LE

The first time I saw one of these contraptions was as a nineteen year old visiting the "infirmerie" (med centre) in the Legion Camp at Arta in Djibouti in 1982-3. It was lying in a metal tray and a bit sticky. Being curious I picked it up to have a closer look. The "Caporal-Chef infirmier" (medic) then looked around and said.,"I've just been using that on the "cons des pouffiasses" The "pouffe" was the BMC or the on camp "Bordel Militaire Controle" and a poufiasse is one of its denizens. A "con" is the same as a similar English word with a "t" on the end (although when used perjoratively - it is colloquially more akin to the English "(stupid) dick" in meaning. It is "conasse" in the feminine and a "conasse de poufiasse" is one that might give you the "chaude pisse", the symptoms of which is what one of these instruments is supposed to help the medic in spotting.

Ah the things you learn as a young man in the Legion.

“The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world.” — Alexander von Humboldt“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state lives at the expense of everyone.” — Frédéric BastiatIls furent ici, moins de soixante.........

LE

I remember watching a programme, probably about 20 years ago, where Linda Lusardi was made up to look as if she were 60 years old and she spent the day going out and about in public. She was absolutely horrified that no-one looked twice at her, which struck me as blatant vanity.

I'm interested to see how these past pin ups, who gained such attention purely because of their looks, coped with getting older and not noticed as much; quite nice to see most of them have just taken it in their stride.

*Not because I'm seeing if I've worn better or worse, oh no...

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LE

I remember watching a programme, probably about 20 years ago, where Linda Lusardi was made up to look as if she were 60 years old and she spent the day going out and about in public. She was absolutely horrified that no-one looked twice at her, which struck me as blatant vanity.

I'm interested to see how these past pin ups, who gained such attention purely because of their looks, coped with getting older and not noticed as much; quite nice to see most of them have just taken it in their stride.

LE

The first time I saw one of these contraptions was as a nineteen year old visiting the "infirmerie" (med centre) in the Legion Camp at Arta in Djibouti in 1982-3. It was lying in a metal tray and a bit sticky. Being curious I picked it up to have a closer look. The "Caporal-Chef infirmier" (medic) then looked around and said.,"I've just been using that on the "cons des pouffiasses" The "pouffe" was the BMC or the on camp "Bordel Militaire Controle" and a poufiasse is one of its denizens. A "con" is the same as a similar English word with a "t" on the end (although when used perjoratively - it is colloquially more akin to the English "(stupid) dick" in meaning. It is "conasse" in the feminine and a "conasse de poufiasse" is one that might give you the "chaude pisse", the symptoms of which is what one of these instruments is supposed to help the medic in spotting.

That when I found out Wifey the first was up to no good , I found a receipt for one of these ........Still not quite certain what she was doing with it ..

Would you really feel any pity if one of those dots stopped moving forever? If I offered you twenty thousand pounds for every dot that stopped, would you really, old man, tell me to keep my money, or would you calculate how many dots you could afford to spare? Free of income tax, old man. Free of income tax.........

LE

I remember watching a programme, probably about 20 years ago, where Linda Lusardi was made up to look as if she were 60 years old and she spent the day going out and about in public. She was absolutely horrified that no-one looked twice at her, which struck me as blatant vanity.

I'm interested to see how these past pin ups, who gained such attention purely because of their looks, coped with getting older and not noticed as much; quite nice to see most of them have just taken it in their stride.

“The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world.” — Alexander von Humboldt“Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state lives at the expense of everyone.” — Frédéric BastiatIls furent ici, moins de soixante.........